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LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The "injury bug" that has seen eight fighters drop off RFA's fourth card over the past two weeks hasn't phased RFA officials, as they keep rearranging their roster of fighters to solidify RFA 4, which will mark the organization's first foray into Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The "injury bug" that has plagued MMA lately isn't just targeting the UFC. The last few weeks have been equally tumultuous for the RFA, especially now that Alessandro "Zoio" Ferreira has become the fifth fighter on the RFA 4 fight card to be forced out due to an injury this month.